Dr. Faye D Avard

Dr. Faye D. Avard, 89, born February 20, 1936 in Leaksville, Mississippi and passed away on June 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Parkview Baptist Church, 1001 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Bro. Robert Finley will officiate with Bro. Terry Barnes assisting. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. until time of service.  Graveside service will follow at 5:00 P.M., Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Leaksville, Mississippi at Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Brewster presiding.

Faye was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Richard Arlen Tyler, Sr.; her second husband, Dr. Joseph Leroy Avard; parents, W.J. Davis and Magdelene Turner Davis; sister, Ruth Cooley; brothers, George “Pat” Davis and Jeff “Buck” Davis; and daughter, Richina Tyler Ardoin.

She is survived by her children, Richard Arlen Tyler, Jr. of Monroe, LA, Ashley Tyler Cleveland (Robert) of Monroe, LA and Chris j. Tyler (Amanda) of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Tara Tyler Baker, Heather Grace Tyler and Allyson Marie Tyler; great-grandchildren, Ally Grace Baker and Brox Baker; Sister, Margaret Moore of Chickasaw, Al; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Faye was a member at Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana.  She was a teacher at Lee Junior High School and a professor at Grambling University and Mississippi Valley State University.  Her pet family included Lily, Thomas, Keke, Jasper, Chloe and Pheobe.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Gardens of Somerset and St. Joseph’s Hospice for their loving care of Faye.

Moments Funeral Home, locally owned and operated, is honored to assist with these arrangements. 

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